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Blotchy ink made me rethink my entire calligraphy setup
When I got into calligraphy, my letters always bled into ugly blobs. I was using cheap printer paper (it just doesn't work). After some looking around, I found out that paper weight and finish are big deals. Now I use marker paper or smooth bristol, and no more mess. Trust me, don't cut corners on paper like I did.
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the_laura8mo ago
Back in my first calligraphy class, the teacher said paper quality was key but I brushed it off. I figured any smooth paper would do... so I used cheap sketchbook sheets for months. Your post about blotchy ink finally made it click for me why my work always looked fuzzy. Those blobs drove me nuts and I blamed my pens instead. Now I only use smooth bristol and the lines are so crisp it's like night and day. Honestly, I wish I had listened sooner but your experience really spelled it out.
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the_hannah8mo ago
Took me ages to realize my "bad ink" was just me using printer paper like a fool.
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milesbailey4mo ago
Yeah I don't know, I've used cheap printer paper for years and my lines came out fine. @sean457 makes it sound like a life or death thing with the nib talk but it's really not that deep. Maybe if you're doing fancy lettering it matters but for everyday writing who cares.
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sean4578mo ago
Watching people blame their pens for cheap paper problems is always funny. I used to get so mad at my nib, calling it a traitor when my ink spread like a spilled drink. Then you switch to one decent sheet and suddenly you're a calligraphy genius. It's hilarious how the fix is so simple but we all have to fight with blobby ink for months first.
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